Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,467 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cooking for this stretch.
To be straight with you, it’s not looking good for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa). We're staring down a long, rough patch of poor surf that stretches from the start right through the first week and into the next. The wind is the main culprit – constant cross-onshore or onshore breezes, with thunderstorms and moderate winds most days. It’s going to be choppy, messy, and not the kind of clean, rideable surf you’d want.
The first time we see even a hint of something surfable is the afternoon of Monday, 10th of August. Even then, it’s only a marginal call with a 5ft swell from the SSW and a moderate cross-onshore wind, meaning questionable conditions. The water temp is a touch warmer than average at 84°, but that doesn’t fix the wind.
After that, it’s more of the same until Monday the 17th of August. That afternoon sees a spike to 5ft from the west, but again, it’s only a marginal call with a cross-onshore wind (around 12 mph). The energy is moderate that day, but the period is only 10 seconds, so it’s not a deep groundswell that will save the session.
Pretty much the only window that might be worth a look is the Tuesday afternoon, the 18th of August. That session gets a marginal nod with a combined energy of 2206. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, but it’s a very long period of 18 seconds. For a point break like this, that long-period groundswell can be tricky – it tends to run straight and might not wrap in well. The wind is still cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy.
Truth is, there’s no true standout in this whole 16-day stretch. The conditions are just consistently against us. If you’re really itching to get wet, that Tuesday the 18th of August afternoon is your best bet, but keep your expectations low.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 767 | 757 | 649 | 649 | 790 | 1354 | 1056 | 1042 | 596 | 602 | 678 | 610 | 1286 | 914 | 950 | 424 | 939 | 362 | 962 | 752 | 679 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:00PM0.53m | 5:51AM0.57m | 5:25PM0.47m | 6:34AM0.53m | 5:46PM0.41m | 7:40AM0.49m | 5:52PM0.35m | 10:05AM0.47m | 10:33PM0.28m | 12:10PM0.51m | 00:51AM0.35m | 1:03PM0.56m | 1:33AM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14AM0.15m | 11:18PM0.05m | 11:52AM0.20m | 11:45PM0.09m | 12:40PM0.26m | 00:16AM0.14m | 2:19PM0.32m | 1:02AM0.20m | 7:55PM0.28m | 3:58AM0.24m | 7:29PM0.22m | 6:11AM0.20m | 7:49PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 461 | 757 | 331 | 649 | 496 | 1354 | 1056 | 1042 | 596 | 602 | 678 | 461 | 1286 | 914 | 950 | 367 | 217 | 349 | 962 | 752 | 547 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 15 | W 9 | SSW 20 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 11 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | W 7 | W 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 767 | 111 | 649 | 109 | 790 | 92 | 74 | 174 | 117 | 385 | 464 | 610 | 326 | 249 | — | 367 | 939 | 113 | 47 | 311 | 679 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 21 | WNW 10 | S 10 | — | — | SSW 20 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 19 | — | 16 | 389 | 112 | 90 | — | — | 151 | 431 | — | — | — | 224 | — | 302 | 41 | 362 | 259 | 308 | 500 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 646 | 251 | 472 | 217 | 368 | 343 | 348 | 329 | 376 | 439 | 387 | 405 | 293 | 326 | 397 | 424 | — | 176 | 94 | 150 | 118 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 212 | 207 | 36 | 188 | 188 | 213 | 212 | 207 | 213 | 207 | 207 | 213 | 207 | 212 | 213 | 213 | 212 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 213 |
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